Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:21 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:23 am – 4:28 pm
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People824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2331 householdsMedian household income $84,107Median home value $181,300Median rent $954 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,647 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 410 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freeport Waste Wtp station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsOakdale Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 134 acresFreeport Fairgroundrecreation area · 9.0 miTaylor Parkpark · 9.5 mi · 70 acresLowden State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 204 acresCommonwealth Edison Prairiestate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 147 acresHoward D. Colman Dells Preservestate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 91 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197239 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199934 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephenson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025244 of 355 days measured105 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 169main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Winnebago County, IL, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGerman Valleyserves 463 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation815 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport10.5 miPost officeGerman Valley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForreston Village Hall7.9 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 167.9 miFire stationGerman Valley Fire Protection District Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGerman Valley Grade Schoolunder a mileCollegeHighland Community College11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD19 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD82 miInterstateI-3923 miUS highwayUS 205.0 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT49 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61039 ZIP area.
